BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 26 March 2025

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Nikesh Shukla and Leone Ross
  Nikesh Shukla and Leone Ross talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  Hamlet Undressed
  A look behind the scenes at Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre's Hamlet with Maxine Peake.
3. 01:00
  Find The Lady—4. In Which Andrew Marsh Finds his Car
  4/7Andrew Marsh is on the run and learns of Sheila Ramsey’s whereabouts.
4. 01:30
  Limelight—The System: Series 1, Level 3: Field Work
  3/6Jake leaves the country on a mystery expedition.
5. 02:00
  Girlies—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Dan's financial woes catch up with him, Tula's ex remarries and Salim has a secret.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Telephone
  11/26GPO engineer Neddie is sent to Africa to install a phone for Henry Crun.
7. 03:00
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 10, 3. Full Five Pencil Belter
  3/4The new curator of the Lenzie House of Wax is angry their trade’s been taken.
8. 03:30
  Iris by John Bayley—2. Lady on a Bicycle
  2/5Iris Murdoch's husband recalls falling in love with the lady on the bike.
9. 03:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—7. Ruin
  7/20As Amelia Sedley's family face ruin, George Osborne breaks his engagement.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Literary quiz with Ian McMillan, Roger McGough, Mark Thomas, Miles Kington, Dillie Keane
11. 04:30
  Hazelbeach—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Ronnie and Nick are forced to hide an entire military band and Jamie gets a job.
12. 05:00
  Marmalade by Michael Butt
  Agnes reviews the marmalade recipes her children have given her.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Find The Lady—5. In Which Andrew Marsh Loses a Witness
  5/7Andrew finds that there is more to Sheila and Margaret than meets the eye.
2. 06:30
  Limelight—The System: Series 1, Level 4: Red Pill
  4/6Find out what’s at the heart of The System.
3. 07:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Work Is Freedom
  1/6Edward Wilson gets embroiled in mysterious government machinations.
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Income Tax Demand
  4/20With a bill looming, the Lad consults crooked chartered accountant Sid. With Sid James.
5. 08:00
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Claudia Winkleman
  4/4Victoria Coren Mitchell chats with Claudia Winkleman about her life and her cars.
6. 08:30
  Iris by John Bayley—3. Married Life
  3/5Iris Murdoch's husband reflects on married life and recalls their wedding day in 1956.
7. 08:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—8. Honeymoon
  8/20George and Amelia honeymoon in Brighton, where Becky and Rawdon are after his aunt's cash.
8. 09:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 5, 3. Jumping the Shark
  3/4Sequels, the pursuit of inspiration and how you can tell if you're old or not.
9. 09:30
  Soundstage—Cima Verde
  A journey in sound from the summit to the valley floor of Cima Verde in northern Italy.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Jesus' Disciples 1 - John
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Junior Garr.
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—The End of Coming Out?
  Dustin Lance Black asks whether LGBTQ+ people still need to come out publicly.
12. 11:00
  Find The Lady—5. In Which Andrew Marsh Loses a Witness
  5/7Andrew finds that there is more to Sheila and Margaret than meets the eye.
13. 11:30
  Limelight—The System: Series 1, Level 4: Red Pill
  4/6Find out what’s at the heart of The System.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Work Is Freedom
  1/6Edward Wilson gets embroiled in mysterious government machinations.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Income Tax Demand
  4/20With a bill looming, the Lad consults crooked chartered accountant Sid. With Sid James.
3. 13:00
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Claudia Winkleman
  4/4Victoria Coren Mitchell chats with Claudia Winkleman about her life and her cars.
4. 13:30
  Iris by John Bayley—3. Married Life
  3/5Iris Murdoch's husband reflects on married life and recalls their wedding day in 1956.
5. 13:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—8. Honeymoon
  8/20George and Amelia honeymoon in Brighton, where Becky and Rawdon are after his aunt's cash.
6. 14:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Johnny Vaughan, Alan Davies, Roisin Conaty and Arthur Smith devise the panel show's rounds
7. 14:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Monday Monday
  3/6Patrick rashly agrees to babysit, and Billy actually gets some work.
8. 15:00
  Marriage by Susan Ferrier—1. North 1794 - 1796
  1/3Aristocratic Lady Juliana elopes to Scotland with handsome but penniless Henry Douglas.
9. 16:00
  Archive on 4—The End of Coming Out?
  Dustin Lance Black asks whether LGBTQ+ people still need to come out publicly.
10. 17:00
  Find The Lady—5. In Which Andrew Marsh Loses a Witness
  5/7Andrew finds that there is more to Sheila and Margaret than meets the eye.
11. 17:30
  Limelight—The System: Series 1, Level 4: Red Pill
  4/6Find out what’s at the heart of The System.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Work Is Freedom
  1/6Edward Wilson gets embroiled in mysterious government machinations.
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Income Tax Demand
  4/20With a bill looming, the Lad consults crooked chartered accountant Sid. With Sid James.
3. 19:00
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Claudia Winkleman
  4/4Victoria Coren Mitchell chats with Claudia Winkleman about her life and her cars.
4. 19:30
  Iris by John Bayley—3. Married Life
  3/5Iris Murdoch's husband reflects on married life and recalls their wedding day in 1956.
5. 19:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—8. Honeymoon
  8/20George and Amelia honeymoon in Brighton, where Becky and Rawdon are after his aunt's cash.
6. 20:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Johnny Vaughan, Alan Davies, Roisin Conaty and Arthur Smith devise the panel show's rounds
7. 20:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Monday Monday
  3/6Patrick rashly agrees to babysit, and Billy actually gets some work.
8. 21:00
  Marriage by Susan Ferrier—1. North 1794 - 1796
  1/3Aristocratic Lady Juliana elopes to Scotland with handsome but penniless Henry Douglas.
9. 22:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 5, 3. Jumping the Shark
  3/4Sequels, the pursuit of inspiration and how you can tell if you're old or not.
10. 22:30
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 1, About Nightmare Relatives
  1/6Nathan Caton struggles with his family, who in turn struggle with his career in comedy.
11. 22:45
  Self-Storage—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Dave tries to get his sister Judy to leave, after she moved in to the storage unit.
12. 23:00
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Doc Brown, Gomez, Henry Paker and Richard Herring join Arthur Smith to entertain.
13. 23:30
  Masala FM—Episode 4
  4/6The station is only attracting Z-list Asian celebrities, but then a top 'royal' phones in.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—The End of Coming Out?
  Dustin Lance Black asks whether LGBTQ+ people still need to come out publicly.
2. 01:00
  Find The Lady—5. In Which Andrew Marsh Loses a Witness
  5/7Andrew finds that there is more to Sheila and Margaret than meets the eye.
3. 01:30
  Limelight—The System: Series 1, Level 4: Red Pill
  4/6Find out what’s at the heart of The System.
4. 02:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Work Is Freedom
  1/6Edward Wilson gets embroiled in mysterious government machinations.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Income Tax Demand
  4/20With a bill looming, the Lad consults crooked chartered accountant Sid. With Sid James.
6. 03:00
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Claudia Winkleman
  4/4Victoria Coren Mitchell chats with Claudia Winkleman about her life and her cars.
7. 03:30
  Iris by John Bayley—3. Married Life
  3/5Iris Murdoch's husband reflects on married life and recalls their wedding day in 1956.
8. 03:45
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—8. Honeymoon
  8/20George and Amelia honeymoon in Brighton, where Becky and Rawdon are after his aunt's cash.
9. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Johnny Vaughan, Alan Davies, Roisin Conaty and Arthur Smith devise the panel show's rounds
10. 04:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Monday Monday
  3/6Patrick rashly agrees to babysit, and Billy actually gets some work.
11. 05:00
  Marriage by Susan Ferrier—1. North 1794 - 1796
  1/3Aristocratic Lady Juliana elopes to Scotland with handsome but penniless Henry Douglas.

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